untreated
Britishadjective
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(of an illness, etc) not having been dealt with
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not having been processed in any way
untreated sewage
Example Sentences
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Melanoma is the most serious form of skin cancer and, untreated, can be deadly.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
For women, that could include greater attention to managing depression, increasing physical activity, and improving cardiovascular health, especially untreated hypertension.
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
All of those properties stand close to Coronado’s wide, sandy beaches — which means they all face challenges as waters are often fouled by the northward flow of untreated sewage from greater Tijuana.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
She added: "Our monitoring of untreated and treated water shows no evidence of these substances being present in our supply."
From BBC • May 3, 2026
This did not happen on nearby untreated areas.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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